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Hydatina zonata (Solander in
Lightfoot, 1786)

Maximum size: 40 mm shell
length (Kay, 1979).
Identification:
This species has a thin, strongly inflated, cream shell marked with
wide spiral brown bands.
Natural history:
Hydatina zonata
is a rare
species found in sand at depths of 30-60 m (100-197 ft).
Distribution:
Maui and Oahu.
Taxonomic notes:
This species is listed in Kay, 1979 as Hydatina albocincta (Quoy &
Gaimard, 1825) which is probably a synonym (see discussion on the Sea
Slug Forum).
Photo: Mike
Severns: 30 mm: composite photo, same shell: 30 m (100 ft); Maui; from
Cook collection.
Observations and comments:
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